#AE474E
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(53.6% 0.135 18.8), rgb(174, 71, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.51:1).
About this color
#AE474E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE474E |
| RGB | rgb(174, 71, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 42%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.135 18.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #AE474E | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE474E | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE474E text on white | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #AE474E text on black | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 600.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1D0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 20.1)
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Step 300
300
#E5B1B1
oklch(80.8% 0.061 18.5)
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Step 400
400
#D68889
oklch(70.7% 0.096 18.9)
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Step 500
500
#C9686C
oklch(63.1% 0.123 18.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AE474E
oklch(53.6% 0.135 18.8)
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Step 700
700
#9B3D44
oklch(49.1% 0.126 18.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E3338
oklch(42.7% 0.104 18.6)
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Step 900
900
#662E30
oklch(37.8% 0.081 19.5)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1C
oklch(27% 0.052 19.2)
#AE474E with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #5F5B4E | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #79714C | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE364A | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE474E
#AE474E
oklch(53.6% 0.135 18.8)
- #007D81
#007D81
oklch(53.5% 0.091 198.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #AE474E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.022
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.025
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.026
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.030
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.030
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.060
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.060
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.063
Use #AE474E in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.